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Expert: - 7/16/2007


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What is the incubation temp' of dove and pesserine eggs?
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Janet

Answer
It varies somewhat with the species of dove and passerine, but about 37 degrees centigrade or 100 degrees fahrenheit. Once incubation begins, the range of acceptable temperatures probably go from 99-103 but not much more or less for any amount of time.

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